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40491 LEGO Year of the Tiger
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LEGO 40491 Year of the Tiger is a Seasonal set currently valued at $14 for new and sealed sets. The set retired in January 2022 with annual appreciation averaging 8.75% since. On the used market, values range from $6 to $9 based on condition. Secondary market prices for new and sealed sets typically fall between $10 and $18.

Set Value (New/Sealed)

This chart represents the current new/sealed value of the set Year of the Tiger since January 2022. Very high accuracy
LEGO 40491 Year of the Tiger is a Seasonal Chinese New Year set released in 2022, containing 192 pieces. It was offered as a gift-with-purchase at LEGO Stores and LEGO.com in January 2022 to celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Tiger, coinciding with the release of the Chinese Traditional Festival sets. The build depicts a cartoon-style tiger. The set includes a traditional red money envelope printed for 2022 and is part of LEGO’s annual Chinese Zodiac “Year of the …” series introduced in 2015 with the Year of the Sheep.

A new and sealed Year of the Tiger is currently valued at around $14, with annual growth of approximately 6%. The average used price is $7 for those in good overall condition. New and sealed listings currently range from $9 to $20. Based on current trends, this set could be valued near $16 within the next year.
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For Sale (New/Sealed)

 (US) Seasonal: Year of the Tiger (40491)
BrickEconomy Choice
$12.50
(US) 40491 Year of the Tiger GWP Factory Sealed NEW $12.99
-10.0%
(US) Year of the Tiger 40491, 193 Pieces, Chinese Traditional Festivals (2022) $13.00
-9.9%
(US) 40491 Year of the Tiger New, Factory Sealed, Unopened $14.00
-3.0%
(US) New Sealed 40491 Year of the Tiger building set 193 pieces Ages 8+ $14.99
+3.9%
(US) Seasonal: Year of the Tiger (40491) - New in Box $14.99
+3.9%
(US) GWP Seasonal Lot: 40491/40779 Year Of The Tiger/Horse NISB MINT2 Set Lot $14.99
+3.9%
(US) 40491 - Seasonal: Year of the Tiger - New & Sealed $15.00
+4.0%
(US) 2021 LEGO New Year Of The Tiger ~ 40491 NEW & FACTORY SEALED Chinese LUNAR $15.99
+10.8%
(US) Seasonal: Year of the Tiger (40491) $15.99
+10.8%
(US) Chinese Lunar New Year of the Tiger 2022 (40491) 193 pcs Factory Sealed $16.95
+17.5%
(US) Lego- Year of the Tiger (40491)- New- Sealed $17.95
+24.4%
(US) 40491 The Year of the Tiger 193pcs Building Set Multicolor Collectible $17.95
+24.4%
(US) 40491 Seasonal NEW YEAR of the TIGER Retired New SEALED zodiac lunar GWP $17.99
+24.7%
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Sales Distribution (Last 90 Days)

This chart shows the distribution of sales for the past three months of new/sealed 40491 Year of the Tiger.

Sale Trends

This chart shows the sales trends (number sold) of new/sealed 40491 Year of the Tiger.

Sets in Seasonal / Chinese New Year

10250 Year of the Snake

Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Chinese New Year
Year 2013
Pieces 243
Availability Retired
10250 LEGO Year of the Snake
Retail $49.99
Value $151.07
Growth  +202.2%
Annual growth 5.4%

40611 Year of the Dragon

Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Chinese New Year
Year 2024
Pieces 211
Availability Retired
40611 LEGO Year of the Dragon
Retail $9.99
Value $19.99
Growth  +100.1%
Annual growth 21.7%

40575 Year of the Rabbit

Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Chinese New Year
Year 2023
Pieces 194
Availability Retired
40575 LEGO Year of the Rabbit
promotional
Value $16.40
Annual growth 8.0%

40707 Year of the Snake

Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Chinese New Year
Year 2025
Pieces 174
Availability Retired
40707 LEGO Year of the Snake
promotional
Value $20.00
Annual growth 34.2%

40417 Year of the Ox

Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Chinese New Year
Year 2021
Pieces 168
Availability Retired
40417 LEGO Year of the Ox
promotional
Value $8.41
Annual growth 26.5%

40207 Year of the Monkey

Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Chinese New Year
Year 2016
Pieces 165
Availability Retired
40207 LEGO Year of the Monkey
promotional
Value $193.42
Annual growth 11.5%

40355 Year of the Rat

Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Chinese New Year
Year 2020
Pieces 162
Availability Retired
40355 LEGO Year of the Rat
promotional
Value $33.72
Annual growth 11.6%

40234 Year of the Rooster

Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Chinese New Year
Year 2017
Pieces 157
Availability Retired
40234 LEGO Year of the Rooster
promotional
Value $52.72
Annual growth 8.0%

40235 Year of the Dog

Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Chinese New Year
Year 2018
Pieces 156
Availability Retired
40235 LEGO Year of the Dog
promotional
Value $40.48
Annual growth 3.9%

40186 Year of the Pig

Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Chinese New Year
Year 2019
Pieces 152
Availability Retired
40186 LEGO Year of the Pig
Retail $9.99
Value $31.38
Growth  +214.1%
Annual growth 16.9%

40779 Year of the Horse

Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Chinese New Year
Year 2026
Pieces 132
Availability Retired
40779 LEGO Year of the Horse
promotional
Value $9.42

40148 Year of the Sheep

Theme / Subtheme Seasonal / Chinese New Year
Year 2015
Pieces 99
Availability Retired
40148 LEGO Year of the Sheep
promotional
Value $58.98
Annual growth 8.0%

My Collection

Year of the Tiger Reviews

32 reviews
4.7
Collectors
Investors
Jays Brick Blog
“This will be the 8th LEGO Chinese Zodiac set, following on from 2021’s Year of the Ox. This has been one of LEGO’s longest running GWP themes, which began all the way with 2015’s Year of the Sheep. The LEGO Year of the Tiger GWP will be available from LEGO.com from 10 – 27... More January, and will be free with purchases of US$85 / AU$169 / £85.”
Full review at jaysbrickblog.com
“As every year, the product includes a "red envelope" which allows you to respect tradition: in Asia people offer money to their loved ones on the occasion of the New Year celebrations and you can therefore also comply with this custom. thanks to the envelope provided which... More is not red on the outside but whose interior is the traditional color.”
Full review at en.hothbricks.com
Brick Fanatics
“Built in the same style as its predecessors and as a result making a fine, logical addition to what is now quite a collection of these builds, 40491 Year of the Tiger is colorful and eye-catching and would look particularly at home with our new favorite set, Creator 3-in-1... More 31129 Majestic Tiger. It’s relatively intricate for the size of the build and, on a different scale to the mighty 31129 Majestic Tiger, a good demonstration of finding a creature’s form in LEGO pieces.”
Full review at www.brickfanatics.com

About Seasonal Chinese New Year

The Chinese zodiac consists of twelve animals – rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. This cycle repeats every twelve years. Starting in 2013, the LEGO Group added a number of sets to celebrate the Chinese New Year, with each set depicting an animal represented in the Chinese zodiac.

Chinese New Year was introduced in 2013 and currently consists of 13 sets. As of today, 40207 Year of the Monkey is the most valuable Chinese New Year set with an estimated new/factory sealed value of $193.
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Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the adorable buildable tiger! This Year of the Tiger model features a posable head, tail and arms, plus a decorated money envelope for gifting. A great way to mark the beginning of 2022.
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